As yet, I haven't posted any posts about things musical, but thought it was about time I did. As I am a professional musician. And I play the cello. The lovely picture above is by Augustus John and is called 'Madame Suggia'. She was a famous musician in the early part of the 20th century, a trailblazer as she was one of the first female cello soloists, at a time when it was rare to find women playing an instrument which required such an unladylike way of sitting. I love this painting, she looks so graceful and poised, and her red dress with its long train compliments the burnished wood of the cello..
From the sublime to the hilarious. I found this page at the website of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the Cello Challenge,which had me in stitches. You too can play the cello just by moving your mouse from left to right in time with the cellist's bow. Worth a look just for the entertainment value!
Wow I am impressed. I'd be tempted to give the cello a go myself if I thought I'd look as gorgeous as Madame S, but I haven't a musical note in my body. At school I was the only one in our class not in the choir, I had to go and sit in the library during practise.
Posted by: Jennyff | Friday, May 15, 2009 at 05:19 PM